Customs The art of the mild custom

Kool! Keep us posted!

 

I agree. With lots of 50-60's cars a little de-chroming, lowering, paint, wheels, and you are set.
Sample pic...

 

Mild Custom was what I was going for with my 56

 

And I think you hit the mark! Looks great!

 

Damn, I think you pulled it off!

 

thought i would add mine.. a 49 meteor

 

While the car looks great, I feel like the wheel and tire combo gives it a bit of a hot rod vibe.

Nice car though...

 

See the puddle at the front? That's where I was standing and drooling at the GNRS, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
What a great tow car for the Fiat!!!

 

Yeah, I LOVE that wagon! The Merc grille looks perfect on that car...

 

That thing is SWEEEEET.

 

That wagon was one of my top 5 of the whole show man that thing was so right! Thanks again Malcom for posting it ! Good to see you floatin around! Thought I would post just a few more of my personal favorites! Like I said before heer a re a few trucks super cheap (other than the crew) to buy and easy to find and they make great daylies!

 

And heres some more pics mostly of mine from midnight mass 08 cant wait for 09!

 

trying again

 

My '53 Stude

 

Mine will look like this some day. I'm leaning towards lancer style hubcaps though.

 

Here's what I did to a brand new Impala in the fall of 1966. Pearl chartruese/flake top, Buick wires, hidden headlights.

 

Sweet...I loved the look of the hide-away head lights on the '68 Caprice...they sure look cool on that '67...

That "T" looks awfully familiar

 

Yea, I'm a little "uncertain" about it too. lol

 

Well I guess I will throw up a pic of mine. It is going through some changes right now. Packard trim, full skirts, paint etc. Its had some new stuff done already just havent took pics. Plus some real appleton 112s my wife is getting me for my birthday.

 

Those mild customs were everywhere back then. And at the time I thought we were the kings of the world. The real truth is many of today's customs I see around the midwest and here on the HAMB have more original mods than we used. Lots of the new builders are doing it better.

 

Mild customs are the way to go if you're on a budget - like me. Once I get my Merc running, this is the look I'm going for. Anyone got any pics of mild custom Comets?

 

HOLY SHIT!!!! This car is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Oooo, oooo....can't forget the 55 that Austin Speed Shop did last year! That one is WICKED!!!


Sorry, no pics posted since my computer is still dead!

 

Here ya go.

 

While we're talking tri-fives don't forget Jeff Meyers work on McPhails '56 Chevy. Not to mention the Fatluckys interior magic.

 

Tom, Are you sure you did that in 1966 ? Front End looks a bit from the Future? or is it my Old Eyes?

 

Mikes 51 merc

 

Fall of '66 + brand new Impala = 1967 Impala

 

Bump!!!